Health Promotion

Catalog description

The course focus is on preparing the student to promote optimal wellness to clients and families throughout the lifespan. It examines the impact of common lifespan stressors on students, clients, and family systems. Principles of health promotion and protection, including theories of behavior change, motivation and health education, are applied. The relationship between lifestyle, health and wellness is explored. In the clinical environment, students will participate in a teaching plan. (Prerequisites: NURS 3310, NURS 3320, NURS 3330 and NURS 3340)